What is the doctrine of repentance?
The doctrine of repentance means to change. Repentance does not mean to merely stop doing wrong; the doctrine of repentance means to do what is right and keep doing it. Repentance is always the first response to faith in Jesus Christ. Sincere repentance leads to forgiveness of sin; there is no other way. Because we believe that Christ has the ability to cleanse us from sin, we seek him in faith and plead for his help to perservere in the process of repentance.
